Federal judicial service

Newman served as a United States magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, a position he was appointed to on July 25, 2011 and left in 2020 upon becoming a district judge.^[3]

From 2013 to 2014, Newman chaired the Federal Bar Association's national Magistrate Judge Task Force, which was responsible for the special issue of The Federal Lawyer devoted to Magistrate Judges and the FBA's White Paper on the history and role of Magistrate Judges. Newman wrote the introduction to the White Paper. Newman was recognized thereafter by the Federal Magistrate Judges Association for "valuable and dedicated service to all Magistrate Judges" in the United States.^[4]

As a magistrate judge, Newman led the effort to create the first Federal Veterans Treatment Court in the Southern District of Ohio, and has served as its presiding judge since the fall of 2015.^[4]

On February 26, 2020, President Donald Trump announced his intent to nominate Newman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.^[5] On March 3, 2020, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Newman to the seat vacated by Judge Michael R. Barrett, who assumed senior status on February 15, 2019.^[6] A hearing on his nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on July 29, 2020.^[7] On September 17, 2020, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 17–5 vote.^[8] On October 22, 2020, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 66–31 vote.^[9] His nomination was confirmed later that day by a 67–30 vote.^[10] He received his judicial commission on November 10, 2020.^[11] He was sworn in to office on November 12, 2020. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and United States Courthouse. The oath was administered by Judge Algenon L. Marbley.